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Nicholas Caminiti

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Nicholas Caminiti
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Education
Bachelor's
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Law
University of Maryland School of Law
Graduate
Belmont University
Personal
Profession
Dispute resolution specialist

Nicholas Caminiti was a 2016 unaffiliated candidate for mayor of Baltimore, Maryland. Caminiti initially filed for the general election on November 8, 2016, but did not submit sufficient signatures to reach the ballot.[1]

Campaign themes

2016

See also: Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey

Caminiti participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:

Making home-ownership possible for low- and fixed-income residents that have zero asset-building opportunities.[2][3]

When asked what he would most like to change about the city, the candidate made the following statement:

The actual physical reality of the city. The vacant, neglected houses that are just sitting there being used for nothing, and the blighted streets where they're located.[2][3]

When asked what he is most proud of about the city, the candidate made the following statement:

The entrepreneurial spirit of its residents, which I think comes in part from its smaller size relative to other major cities.[2][3]
Ranking the issues

The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:

Issue importance ranking
Candidate's ranking Issue
1
Housing
2
Homelessness
3
Civil rights
4
Transportation
5
Government transparency
6
Crime reduction/prevention
7
K-12 education
8
Environment
9
City services (trash, utilities, etc.)
10
Recreational opportunities
11
Public pensions/retirement funds
12
Unemployment
Positions on the issues

The candidate was asked to answer four questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column:

Question Response
Is it important for the city’s budget to be balanced?
Very important
Which level of government do you feel should set a minimum wage?
Federal
What do you think is the best way to improve a city’s public safety?
Increased economic opportunities
How do you think your city should emphasize economic development?
Focusing on small business development

Recent news

The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms 'Nicholas Caminiti' Baltimore. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential General Election Local Candidates List," accessed October 11, 2016
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2016, "Nicholas Caminiti's Responses," February 24, 2016
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.